What does your textbook say about eye contact for public speakers who address audiences in the United States? – Q/A (Question and Answer)

Answer:

a. To appear credible and trustworthy, a speaker should gaze intently at one section of the audience. b. In classroom speeches, it is most important to maintain steady eye contact with the instructor. c. Speakers should look at the audience about 80 to 90 percent of the time they are talking. d. Speakers who establish strong eye contact with the audience lose credibility as a result. e. Even with a large audience, engaging the eyes of each person is preferable to scanning the audience in general. ANSWER C